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Makeup Must haves for dark skin women

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As a brown girl I struggle with here are some of my go to finding the right products
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Blush

Bring those cheekbones to life with a little color.
 
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Juvia has such a amazing range of blushes from hot pinks to the perfect shimmer
Blush Palette | Powder Blush
 
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Oranges blushed are my favorite for dark skin… they match your undertone and bring out the best of your skin
Blushes
 
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I love blush sticks especially from elf because they are adorable and easy to put on. Creamy and glides on for buildable coverage
Monochromatic Multi Stick Makeup

Foundation

Finding a great long lasting foundation is hard work here are some of my favorites for dark brown skin
 
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Tarte has great foundation and comes in a variety of brown skin colors. I love the shape tape concealer as well
Virtual Makeup Try On
 
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A good powder foundation is hard to find and Fenty has nailed it once again
Pro Filt'r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
 
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I love the range of colors these foundations have and the undertones are great for darker skin
Black Radiance
 
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Milani products are great from brown skin with good range in colors and under tone and also affordable and easy to find in most stores
Foundation Collection
 
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I love this long lasting foundation very creamy and buildable I love the foundation sticks as well ;)
Hydrating & Matte Waterproof Foundation MAKE UP FOR EVER

Lips

I love a red and a nude just like the next however it’s so hard to find the ones that match your skin so here are some I have found that are perfect
 
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Morphe never fails me I have 2 nudes from them that match my skin perfectly
Liquid, Cream, and Mousse Lipsticks
 
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Im obsessed with his lipsticks my favorites are Maurice and fawn
Makeup by Mario
 
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I love Nara lipsticks especially the reds and nudes. I mix and match alot of them to give me my perfect colors
NARS Lipsticks
 
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Not only is this brand affordable but it’s also super easy to find at Walgreens or Walmart or target. So creamy and vibrant. My favorite nudes are latte and memory foam and favorite red is icing on the top
LIP STAIN
 
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From the lip sticks to the lippies, lip glosses and lip stains this brand has it all. I get majority of my lip sticks from here because they are so affordable and great range of variety and good quality with fast shipping you will for sure find somet...
Shop Lipsticks, Glosses, Liners, Stains & More

Concealer

We all have some blemishes we want to conceal are my favs that I use that are great coverage but not heavy
 
Bye Bye Under Eye Full Coverage Waterproof Concealer
 
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The OG concealers you can find anywhere as in target or Walmart or your local beauty store. I have these in several colors I also use the orange to color correct. Easy to use and just super affordable definitely a favorite of mine
HD Pro.Conceal
 
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I love the color truffle and cafe. I love how easy they are to use and store away and very creamy and buildable and the range of colors is always a plus
Under Eye Concealer Makeup

Primers

A good primer for dark brown girls is always a good start to a flawless makeup look here are some good ones that don’t give a cloudy ashy look
 
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Feel so good on the skin right after your moisturizer you will see the difference it makes with your makeup. Affordable and at target and Walmart ;)
Blur and Hydrate Face Primer
 
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This product gives you such a smooth look you can literally wear it with a skin tint if you want a lighter look and boom instant smoothness all around. Affordable and you only need a little bit and it goes along way
Pore Filler Primer

Tinted Moisturizers

I love the coverage on this tinted moisturizer and how it can be buildable but still light weight. Also love the color range I had no issues finding a good match for my brown skin
 
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For the days you don’t want a full glam this product is so light weight with great coverage a wide range of brown girl colors. Definitely a favorite of mine
Maracuja 12-Hour Hydrating Tinted Moisturizer
 
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This tinted moisturizer is not only affordable but smells good. I’m 22n but I love the range they have for brown girls. I’m a big fan of this brand. Very light weight with light coverage
Light 8N Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Acid Tinted Moisturizer - ColourPop